Michael Bucci

The story of a young girl who holds the key in connecting both the earthly and heavenly realms together.

A Kentucky State Representative has proposed a bill to change the Christmas holiday’s name to something more inclusive. It is presented as the Holiday Bill, but if the bill passes and they do change the name, what will they call it? No one seems to know, just Anything BUT Christmas.

Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling President Dixie Carter and “The Extreme Original” Tommy Dreamer announced that “Hard Justice,” TNA’s pay-per-view event will transform to “HardCORE Justice,” a one-night-only celebration of extreme, hardcore wrestling featuring a one last stand. This is it for an event like this, and it’s the perfect send off we never thought we’d receive. It’s funny, because there had never been a wrestling company that the fans would chant for by name since our time… until TNA began.” – Tommy Dreamer

On this episode of "Developmentally Speaking" Bull James is back with two guests who offer a completely different view on the developmental system. Bull is joined by Kevin Thorn and Mike Bucci aka Nova and why do these two offer a such a unique look? Well Kevin was around when it all started back in OVW, Nova was in it and was in the office over the developmental system. Don't miss this episode as you get to learn about the early days of the system and what it was like hiring and firing wrestlers. Things certainly have changed over the years from the places they train to the wrestlers themselves. So sit back and enjoy Developmentally Speaking with Kevin Thorn and Mike Bucci.

No Mercy (2005) was the eighth annual No Mercy professional wrestling PPV and was presented by Sony's PlayStation 2. It took place on October 9, 2005 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas and featured wrestlers and other talent from WWE's SmackDown! brand. The main event was a standard wrestling match, in which World Heavyweight Champion Batista defended against challenger Eddie Guerrero. One of the featured preliminary matches was a Casket match between The Ortons (Randy and "Cowboy" Bob) and The Undertaker. Another primary preliminary match was a standard match between John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) and Rey Mysterio.

Royal Rumble (2005) was the eighteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by PlayStation and took place on January 30, 2005 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California and featured talent from both the Raw and SmackDown! brands. The main event was the annual 30-man Royal Rumble match, which featured wrestlers from both brands. The primary match on the Raw brand was Triple H versus Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship. The primary match on the SmackDown! brand was a Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship between reigning champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Kurt Angle, and The Big Show.

Royal Rumble (2006) was the nineteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by Sony Computer Entertainment's The Con and took place on January 29, 2006 in the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida The biggest Superstars of WWE RAW and WWE SmackDown! clash at Royal Rumble to determine who will go to WrestleMania 22 as the heavyweight contender. Also, WWE Title: Edge vs. John Cena, World Heavyweight Title: Kurt Angle vs. Mark Henry, WWE Cruiserweight Title (6-way Match): Kid Kash vs. Funaki vs. Gregory Helms vs. Jamie Noble vs. Nunzio vs. Paul London, Mickie James vs. Ashley, & The Boogeyman vs. John 'Bradshaw' Layfield

The Great American Bash (2005) was a professional wrestling PPV that took place on July 24, 2005, at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. The event featured wrestlers and other talent that performed on the SmackDown! program. The main event was Batista defending the World Heavyweight Championship against John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL). One of the featured matches on the undercard was Rey Mysterio versus Eddie Guerrero while the other was Orlando Jordan versus Chris Benoit for the WWE United States Championship. The event grossed over $375,000 in ticket sales from an attendance of 8,000, and received about 233,000 pay-per-view buys, the same amount as the following year's event. The event was also available free of charge for Armed Forces members and their families.

Steve Corino defends the ECW Title against Jerry Lynn and Justin Credible. Tajiri and Mikey Whipwreck vs. Super Crazy and Kid Kash.

Rob Van Dam takes on Jerry Lynn in the main event. The ECW World Heavyweight Championship is at stake in a 3-Way Hardcore Match between The Sandman, Justin Credible, and Steve Corino. The FBI, Mikey Whipwreck & Tajiri, and Super Crazy & Kid Kash collide for the ECW Tag Team Championship.

Justin Credible takes on Tommy Dreamer in the main event in a Stairway to Hell Match. Rhino defends the ECW Television Championship against The Sandman. Tajiri, Little Guido, Super Crazy, and Psicosis collide in an Extreme 4-Way Match. Jerry Lynn battles Steve Corino and more.

Backlash (2005) was the seventh annual Backlash PPV. It took place on May 1, 2005 at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire and was presented by Namco's Tekken 5. The event starred talent from the Raw brand. In the main event, Batista defended the World Title in a singles match against Triple H. From the five scheduled bouts on the undercard, two received more promotion than the others. The first was a tag team match, in which Shawn Michaels and Hulk Hogan challenged Muhammad Hassan and Daivari. The other was a Last Man Standing match between Chris Benoit and Edge.

The ECW Tag Team Championship is on the line in a 3-Way Dance featuring The Impact Players, Raven & Mike Awesome, and Tommy Dreamer & Masato Tanaka. The winner of the ECW Television Championship Tournament will be crowned as Super Crazy takes on Rhino. The legendary Dusty Rhodes battles Steve Corino in a Bull Rope Match and more.

Mike Awesome defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Spike Dudley in the main event. The Impact Players take on Tommy Dreamer & Raven with the ECW Tag Team Championship on the line. ECW Television Champion Rob Van Dam faces Sabu. Tajiri joins forces with Super Crazy to face Jerry Lynn & Little Guido. New Jack and more in action.

Two second generation superstars square off in the middle of the ring, in Las Vegas, Nevada! The WWA's first pay per view live from America. WWA Champion, Jeff Jarrett, faces off against Brian Lawler!

November to Remember 2000 took place on November 5, 2000 from the Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park, Illinois. Justin Credible defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Steve Corino. The FBI take on Tajiri & Mikey Whipwreck with the ECW Tag Team Championship on the line. Rhino defends the ECW Television Championship against New Jack. Plus, Balls Mahoney, Spike Dudley, and more.

August 25, 2000 from The Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, New York

December 15, 2000 from The Madhouse of The Extreme in Queens, New York

April 13, 2000 from The Murat Center in Indianapolis, Indiana

Behind Closed Doors series returns with Tommy Dreamer & Danny Doring! This time Dreamer and Doring provide in-depth commentary giving backstage scoops and insight to ECW's final days and the superstars on the card. Unedited, uncensored, never before seen ECW Holiday Hell 2000 was the absolute final ECW event in the ECW Arena on December 23, 2000 in South Philadelphia, PA in front of a sellout crowd two days before Christmas. What an amazing show this was and is an excellent gem to have for any ECW fan. This DVD also includes an optional second soundtrack to watch the show without the commentary to feel like you are sitting in the ECW Arena yourself!

September 9, 2000 from The Hershey Center in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

January 13, 2001 from The Convention Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas

November 11, 2000 from The Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York

November 10, 2000 from The Sportsplex in Schenectady, New York

January 27, 2000 from The St. Petersburg Coliseum in St. Petersburg, Florida

June 3, 2000 from The Bayfront Auditorium in Pensacola, Florida

World Wrestling All-stars Heavyweight Champion, Nathan Jones faces "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner, with Sid Vicious looking over the action at ringside, as "special ringside enforcer"!

Buh Buh Ray Dudley takes on Taz with the ECW World Championship on the line. Rob Van Dam defends the ECW Television Championship against Jerry Lynn. Justin Credible has a huge challenge in front of him when he faces a mystery opponent. Tommy Dreamer faces Lance Storm. Super Crazy battles TAKA Michinoku. Little Guido collides with Yoshihiro Tajiri and more!

Stevie Richards represents ECW Champion Raven in a title defense against The Sandman; Brian Lee and Taz face Tommy Dreamer and Steve Williams; Pitbull #2 challenges Shane Douglas for the Television Title; Rob Van Dam takes on Sabu.

ECW presents Barely Legal. Terry Funk, the Sandman, and Big Stevie Cool compete in a Three-Way Dance with the winner facing Raven for the ECW Heavyweight Championship. Taz and Sabu face off in singles action. The Dudley Boyz face The Eliminators for the ECW Tag Team Championship. Lance Storm goes one-on-one with Rob Van Dam and more.

ECW World Champion Raven defends his title against "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. Sandman takes on D-Von Dudley. Terry Funk battles "Wildfire" Tommy Rich. Rob Van Dam & Sabu challenge The Eliminators for the ECW World Tag Team Titles. Big Stevie Cool faces Ricky Morton. Lance Storm goes one-on-one with Balls Mahoney and so much more!

Rhino joins forces with The Impact Players to face Raven, Tommy Dreamer & The Sandman in the main event. Rob Van Dam defends the ECW Television championship against Taz. Mike Awesome defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Masato Tanaka. Sabu faces Chris Candido. Jerry Lynn collides with Tajiri. Plus, New Jack and much more!

Sabu, Rob Van Dam & Taz join forces to take on the Triple Threat in the main event. Tommy Dreamer teams with a mystery partner to take on Justin Credible & Jack Victory. The Dudley Boyz defend the ECW World Tag Team Championship against Balls Mahoney & Masato Tanaka. Lance Storm faces Jerry Lynn and much more!

The Sandman defends the ECW Championship against Raven. Too Cold Scorpio competes in a series of Loser Leaves Town Matches.

Shane Douglas vs. Raven for the ECW World Heavyweight Title in the main event; Rob Van Dam goes one-on-one with Sabu; The Dudley Boyz vs. The Pitbulls in a tag team match; Taz and Devon Storm meet in singles action; Brian Lee vs. Tommy Dreamer.

Raven & Shane Douglas vs. The Sandman & Pitbull #2 in a tag team dog collar match; Tommy Dreamer vs. Taz; The Eliminators vs. The Gangstas for the ECW Tag Team Championship in a steel cage weapons match; Terry Gordy vs. Brian Lee in Badstreet match.

Taz puts the ECW World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Tajiri. In the main event, rivals Rob Van Dam & Jerry Lynn join forces to take on The Impact Players Justin Credible & Lance Storm. Plus, Balls Mahoney & Spike Dudley face The Dudley Boyz for the ECW Tag Team Championship and more.

Holiday Hell 1996 is a TV event from Extreme Championship Wrestling which took place on December 7, 1996 at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date: 1998, May 16 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1,600 Commentator: Joey Styles Two out of Three Falls Match Jerry Lynn vs. Justin Credible Chris Chetti vs. Jamie Dundee Mike Lozanski vs. Mikey Whipwreck Danny Doring vs. Kronus Al Snow vs. Bam Bam Bigelow Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten vs. The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Tracy Smothers) Sabu and Chris Candido vs. Rob Van Dam and Lance Storm Stairway to Hell Match The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley, Big Dick Dudley and D-Von Dudley) vs. The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer and Spike Dudley

Raven defends the ECW Title against Terry Gordy. Tommy Dreamer battles Brian Lee. Sabu takes on Rob Van Dam. The Dudleys face The FBI.

ECW It Ain't Seinfeld from The Madhouse of Extreme in Queens, New York on May 14, 1998.

The city of Chicago has survived the reign of Al Capone and the Great Fire, but not even the Windy City could withstand the power of Extreme Championship Wrestling! On September 19, 1999 the Odeum witnessed all rules broken, all morals shattered, and all royalties destroyed! In the world of ECW, there is only one rule: ANARCHY RULZ!! Rob Van Dam defends the ECW World Television Championship against Balls Mahoney. The event also featured Tommy Dreamer and Raven defending the ECW World Tag Team Championship against Rhino and Steve Corino and ECW World Heavyweight Champion Taz defended the belt against Mike Awesome and Masato Tanaka in a 3 way dance.

Extreme action from The Town Hall Auditorium in Webster, Massachusetts.

September 17, 1998 from The Madhouse of Extreme in Queens, New York

October 15, 1999 from The Municipal Veterans Memorial in Fall River, Massachusetts

Ultimate Jeopardy 1996 took place on October 5, 1996 in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The main event was an "Ultimate Jeopardy" tag team match pitting Brian Lee and Stevie Richards against the Sandman and Tommy Dreamer. The stipulations of the match meant that each of competitors would suffer a penalty if they were to be pinned. If Lee was pinned, his head would be shaved. If Richards was pinned, Raven would lose his ECW World Heavyweight Championship. If Dreamer was pinned, his valet Beulah McGillicutty would be forced to leave ECW. If the Sandman was pinned, he would be caned. Plus Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy, The Eliminators vs. The Gangstas for the ECW World Tag Team Championship, Buh Buh Ray Dudley vs. D-Von Dudley and much more.

December 17, 1999 from The Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee

Tommy Dreamer teams with Terry Funk to battle Raven & Brian Lee. The Eliminators defend the ECW Tag Team Titles against Rob Van Dam & Sabu.

Extreme action from Twin Rinks in Warwick, Pennsylvania

May 29, 1999 from The Municipal Veterans Memorial in Fall River, Massachusetts

February 6, 1999 from The Academy Rec Center in Concord, North Carolina

November 23, 1996 from The Wonderland Greyhound Park in Webster, Massachusetts

"The Franchise" Shane Douglas defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Al Snow. Long time rivals face off for the ECW Television Championship when Sabu collides with Rob Van Dam. Tommy Dreamer & Sandman join forces to take on The Dudley Boyz. Bam Bam Bigelow battles New Jack. Plus, Justin Credible, Lance Storm, and more!

High Incident 1996 is an event put on by Extreme Championship Wrestling which took place at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 26, 1996.

Extreme Action from the Convention Center in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

October 23, 1999 from The ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date: 1999, April 03 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Commentator: Joey Styles Jerry Lynn vs. Yoshihiro Tajiri Nova vs. Rod Price Mosco de la Merced vs. Super Crazy Papi Chulo vs. TAKA Michinoku ECW World Television Championship Match Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Too Cold Scorpio ECW World Heavyweight Championship Match Chris Candido vs. Taz (c) Justin Credible vs. Shane Douglas Gangsta's Paradise Cage Match New Jack, Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten vs. D-Von Dudley, Buh Buh Ray Dudley and Mustapha Saed

Extreme action from The Bodyslams Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Extreme action from The Bodyslams Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania

Extreme Action from the Christian Youth Organization in Trenton, New Jersey.